Melbert B. Cary

For the artist, see Melbert B. Cary Jr.
Melbert B. Cary
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut
In office
1898–1900
Personal details
Born
Melbert Brinckerhoff Cary

(1852-07-23)July 23, 1852
Racine, Wisconsin
DiedMarch 17, 1946(1946-03-17) (aged 93)

Melbert Brinckerhoff Cary (July 23, 1852 – March 17, 1946) was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut.

Cary was born on July 23, 1852, in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] He was the son of the Wisconsin politician John W. Cary.[2] In 1880, he married Julia Metcalf. Cary's son, Melbert Jr., became a noted graphic artist.

Cary was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Connecticut from 1898 to 1900. In 1902, he was a candidate for Governor of Connecticut,[3] losing to Abiram Chamberlain. He was also a delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.

References

  1. ^ "Melbert Brinkerhoff Cary". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  2. ^ "Famous Lawyer Dead". The Weekly Wisconsin. April 6, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved May 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Connecticut Not for Bryan". Boston Post. September 26, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved May 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

Melbert B. Cary at Find a Grave

Party political offices
Preceded by
S. L. Bronson
 Democratic nominee for Governor of Connecticut
1902 		Succeeded by
A. Heaton Richardson